Summary:
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in this area. With an enrollment of 627 students, the school faces several academic challenges, including consistently low math proficiency, mixed performance in reading and science, and a declining statewide ranking over the past three years.
The school's mathematics proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, ranging from 35.3% to 47% proficient or better compared to the state's 48.7% to 64.1%. While the school's reading and science proficiency rates are more variable, with some grades performing above the state average and others below, the overall trend is still concerning. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 1194 out of 1502 NC elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1064 out of 1490 in 2024-2025, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.
With over 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls serves a population with significant economic challenges. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is quite high, which can make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. The school should focus on developing targeted strategies to address these areas of concern and improve overall academic achievement.
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